Chapter 757: Lanterns
"Do you think so?"
Yao Zezan's face was full of confusion.
"What do you think, Brother Yao? Do you think that Lin Wei, who could have died for you at the beginning, can accept the affection that you should have for a woman who is a little like her?"
Just like when she knew that Xiao Shaoyun took Xu Chengyi into the palace, she was disgusted with hatred.
Love it or hate it, no one likes to be replaced.
"She'......"
Yao Zezan silently looked at the snow that was gradually increasing on the ground, and his shoulders, which had been straight, slowly lowered.
The woman who thought that if he died, he could live and die, she must not like it.
"I'm sorry to disturb the queen, and I will take my leave. ”
Yao Zezan gradually regained his cold expression, and bowed down to say goodbye to Bai Chenghuan.
"Commander Yao, please. Bai Chenghuan didn't say anything more.
turned around and took two steps, but Yao Zezan turned around again:
"Queen Mother, Yao will not mention the old things again, but Yao still hopes that you will not forget Yao Zejia, who has planted a piece of plum forest for his sweetheart. ”
"Nature is something you won't forget......"
Bai Chenghuan's answer was as light as a whisper, and he didn't know if it could reach the ears of Yao Zezan who was far away in the wind and snow.
Although she didn't like Yao Zejia, she will never forget this childhood playmate.
The heavy snow continued to fall until the afternoon, and then slowly stopped.
The vast Ningguo Mansion is silent in the falling snow, and all the hustle and bustle of ten years ago has long since dissipated.
Every time Yao Zezan came back, he always had to stand outside the gate for a long time.
It was as if he could turn back time when he opened the door, and his father, brothers, and family were still living in that rich and splendid landscape.
In the inner house, Feng Jinniang's house was warm and mellow, which was very different from the ice and snow outside.
"Miss, Ning Guogong treats you so well, will we live here in the future?"
The maid used a fire chopstick to flick the silver charcoal in the charcoal stove, and the red flame became a little stronger, reflecting the various furnishings in the house.
Feng Jinniang sat on the chair, holding the hand stove in her hand, and when she heard the maid say this, she immediately scolded angrily:
"What nonsense! Grandpa Guo is just helping each other for a while, where is the reason to live in someone else's house permanently!"
She was a little frightened when that man appeared in front of her, looking at her with a strange look that seemed to be happy and sad.
But he asked her so gently what her name was and why she was crying, like a savior who fell from the sky, rescued her from the embarrassment and brought her back to the rich and prosperous Ningguo Mansion, she knew that he was the Ning Guogong Yao Zezan who copied the Feng family, the red man in front of the emperor.
She couldn't say whether she was grateful or hateful, but she knew exactly what she wanted.
If she wanted to fight for the family before, then from the moment she was kicked out by Mrs. Feng, all she thought about was to trample under the feet of these so-called relatives who had used her and discarded her, so that they would not die well!
So she did not hesitate to put forward her own requirements to Yao Zezan.
As long as she can see Bai Chenghuan, she can stay in the capital justifiably and slowly figure it out.
And if she wants to realize what she wants in her heart, she can't have any reputation with Yao Zezan - what this maid said will be ruined if someone with a heart listens to it!
Feng Jinniang made up her mind uneasily, and when Yao Zezan came back, she still begged him to rent a separate yard for her, and when her father and mother knew about her situation in the capital, they would not ignore her.
But I was worried about what was coming, and the door of the house was suddenly pushed open, and a young woman with a beaded hair walked in with a maid, mixed with the cold wind whistling in, sweeping the warmth of the room.
"I thought that the grandfather of the country brought back some kind of fairy-like person, but it turned out to be a broken household who became a bitch and wanted to set up a chaste archway!"
The woman had a sneer on her face, a natural pungency and domineering in her plain eyebrows and eyes, and her words were not good.
Feng Jinniang's face turned pale suddenly, she stood up and said angrily:
"Who are you?"
"You live in my house, burn the charcoal I bought, enjoy the fine clothes and food, and don't even know who I am? To tell you the truth, don't show face to me, I may be able to let Grandpa Guo accept you as an aunt, if you give me a loud voice again, be careful that you can't even earn a girl!"
The woman's mouth was sharp, and after a crackling call, Feng Jinniang understood - this is probably the wife Yao Zezan married when he was in the northwest, right?
Such a vulgar and fierce woman is now the mistress of the Ningguo Mansion!
Feng Jinniang suppressed the anger in her heart, lowered her eyebrows and bowed to the Duchess of Ningguo, who had no temperament at all, and her long eyelashes lowered covered the contempt under her eyes:
"Madame misunderstood, Grandpa Guo just saw me pitiful and helped me, I am also the daughter of a good family, I have a father and a mother, and I will not make trouble for Madame for a long time in the Guogong Mansion. ”
"Seriously?"
Duchess Ning Guo looked her up and down for a long time, then smiled coldly, turned around and slammed the door:
"It's good that you know your own catties, don't learn those cheap embryos, don't learn them, you have to be willing to be cheap!"
But as soon as she turned around, Duchess Ning Guo faced a face as cold as ice.
"Ah...... Country, Grandpa Guo, when did you come back? Concubine, concubine body......"
After a soft whisper, Duchess Ning Guo, who had just been as powerful as a tigress defending her territory, immediately turned into a flustered and obedient kitten.
Her husband is away all the year round, even if he is by her side, his face is cold, even when he didn't know his true identity before, looking at him, she was also worried from the bottom of her heart.
Yao Zezan only glanced at her coldly, and looked at Feng Jinniang behind her who was scolded and her face was flushed without saying a word.
Feng Jinniang didn't know why, she was scolded like that by Duchess Ning Guo just now, and she didn't think about showing weakness, but at this time, she was lightly glanced at by Yao Zezan, and tears immediately poured out.
"Grandpa Guo......"
The delicate call like the first cry of the yellow warbler carries infinite grievances.
Duchess Ning Guo was startled by this voice, turned around, and saw Feng Jinniang's weak appearance, she suddenly became angry, she didn't hold back, and opened her mouth to say again:
"Slut!"
"Li Niang!"
At the same time, there was also a cold drink from Yao Zezan.
Duchess Ning Guo immediately stood up again, tears almost fell, this fox, husband must have thought how he bullied her again!
In the past, although there were concubines in the family, but which one was not governed by her, at this time, such a fox who would make a bad heart, will she still have a way to live in the future?
"Grandpa Guo is not as good as before, and he can't do things without regard ......to his dignity," she said boldly, and was even ready to be scolded.
But the expected thunderous fury did not appear, only the man in front of her sighed softly, and then patted her lightly on the shoulder:
"Li Niang, you go back and prepare clothes for me first, since you are the mistress of this country's mansion, you must know what a lady in charge should do. I'll be back in a moment. ”
When he endured humiliation and burden, he married her as a pauper.
For so many years, all I have seen is her upright and childlike side, and she has long been accustomed to her military background and a somewhat wild temperament, so he is actually not very angry at the moment.
It seemed that she was too surprised by his sudden gentleness, and Duchess Ning Guo was stunned for a moment before she reacted, but she didn't control her mouth, and pointed behind her:
"What about her?"
Yao Zezan's eyes moved away from his wife, glanced at Feng Jinniang, and then said:
"I'll send her back to Yuzhou. ”
Before Duchess Ning Guo had time to rejoice, she heard Feng Jinniang's incredulous whisper behind her:
"You're going to send me back to Yuzhou, I'm not going back!"
In Huaqing Palace, Xiao Shaotang was pestering Bai Chenghuan to go out for a walk.
"You should go out with me for a spin and come back in a while......"
Bai Chenghuan, who had already walked enough in the snow during the day, was lazy and moved, and once again thought of a reason to refuse:
"I seem to have eaten too much for dinner tonight, I really don't want to move, you can go and walk by yourself. ”
Xiao Shaotang couldn't help but be very disappointed, but he still didn't give up, and begged like a child begging for candy:
"I'll go for a while, and I'll be back for a while!"
Bai Chenghuan's bright eyes flashed, but he still refused ruthlessly:
"What kind of conspiracy are you hiding, just waiting for me to go out? A few days ago, you weren't allowed to go out for a walk and eat, and I just don't want to go out today!"
Her instincts told her that this man was very abnormal today.
Xiao Shaotang sighed helplessly, stood up and walked out as if he had accepted his fate:
"That's it, if you don't go, I'll go by myself - someone asked me to enjoy the lanterns tonight, so I'll go......"
These half-hidden words really aroused Bai Chenghuan's curiosity in an instant-who else in this palace besides her, who else dared to ask Xiao Shaotang to watch the lights?
She got up and pretended to be annoyed:
"Shake Hui, don't get me a cloak yet!"
Xiao Shaotang, who was walking in front, immediately trotted back:
"Hey, slow down...... Where is the cloak, it's cold outside, bring a thick cloak!"
Shao Hui couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly trotted in with the big red gorilla felt cloak that had been prepared a long time ago, and waited for Bai Chenghuan to put it on.
As soon as Bai Chenghuan stepped out of the door of the dormitory, he was immediately attracted by the brilliant lights and the glass world in front of him-
Starting from the eaves of the dormitory, until the gate of the Huaqing Palace, every three or five steps, there is a delicate and gorgeous lantern hanging, like a pearl, dazzling.
At a glance, countless lanterns were connected together, like the Milky Way hanging upside down in the nine heavens, gathering the brilliance of the sky and illuminating the night sky in front of her.
The surroundings are obviously quiet after the snow falls silently, but she seems to see all the prosperity and excitement in the world!
On the other side of the river, the handsome man, with her familiar smile and eyes full of the brilliance of the night, beckoned to her from afar:
"Huanhuan, come!"
This world is presented in front of her eyes in the most beautiful face, like a beautiful dream.
She lifted her feet and walked softly, lest she wake up from the dream.
The crimson cloak curled like waves behind her, lightness and joy.
"Isn't it pretty?"
Xiao Shaotang took her outstretched hand, accurately felt her joy, and asked with a smile.
Bai Chenghuan nodded:
"It's the best light I've ever seen. ”
In fact, she had seen brighter lights in the palace before, but she still felt that the lights at this moment were the most beautiful.
The corners of her lips curled slightly, and the eyes that looked at him were full of smiles:
"When did you hang these lanterns? Not even during the day. ”
Although it is close to the Shangyuan Festival, the palace has been redecorated everywhere and hung red lanterns, but because she has not been in a good mood in recent days, Huaqing Palace has not been particularly grandly decorated.
"This is the lamp sent in from outside the palace, in the evening, while you are asleep, I will take someone to hang it, thinking that there are two masters in the palace, I am afraid that you will feel lonely and lonely, so it will be more lively. ”
Xiao Shaotang took her hand and walked forward, while pointing to the lantern above her head to show her:
"Look at this gauze lamp, it was sent in by the king of Anxi County, it is said to be thin and transparent, and it can also prevent wind, is it brighter than other lights......?
The lamps of different shapes and ingenious craftsmanship were counted by Xiao Shaotang one by one, and in the end, all the families in the capital offered lamps, but they did not hear the one she wanted to hear the most.
"Didn't the Weiguo Mansion send lanterns?"
As Bai Chenghuan asked softly, the breath between the two froze for a moment, Xiao Shaotang stretched out his arms, wrapped around her from behind, hugged her tightly in his arms and said with a smile:
"I guess I forgot...... According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Weiguo Mansion did not offer lanterns to the palace last year, so we don't have to worry about it. ”
Bai Chenghuan nodded silently and didn't say anything more.
I didn't send it last year because I was dissatisfied with Xiao Shaoyun, and this year, it was because of her.
Although the loss in his heart could not be dissipated, in view of the fact that Xiao Shaotang wanted to give her a surprise with his heart, Bai Chenghuan still snuggled on his chest and smiled again:
"It's snowing, and you've hung so many lanterns for me to see, so you said you were going to take me on a parade through the streets, do you still count?"
"Of course ......"
Xiao Shaotang really wanted to say that the weather was so cold, she was not suitable for traveling, of course she didn't count.
But he couldn't bear to disappoint her:
"It's still a number...... Tomorrow night, when the palace banquet is over tomorrow night, I'll take you out of the palace, okay?"
Bai Chenghuan suddenly turned around in his arms, his eyes as bright as glass were full of childlike joy, and stretched out his right hand Bai Shengsheng's little thumb to him:
"Then we will make up our minds, and we will not regret it!"
Xiao Shaotang suddenly had countless surprises in his heart-
Since I met her, she has been a smart and steady woman, and she rarely has such a childish appearance.
But he really likes her at this time.
Without hesitation, he stretched out his little thumb and wrapped it around hers:
"No change, no regrets!"
The next day is the Shangyuan Festival.
A palace banquet was held in the palace as usual, except for Fang Handong, who had already been imprisoned, other civil and military officials entered the palace again.
It's just that in the crowd, there is no longer a family from the Weiguo Mansion.